District Sales Manager

Position Description
Direct responsibility for the profitable achievement of the districts sales volume goal, both in terms of dollars, units and returns through the following:
• Achieve 100% route pick to order by day by stop through PROMPT and route weekly communication.
• Focused effort on reduction of returns while maintaining volume growth
• Utilize PROMPT and Margin Minder, sales tools, to manage volumetric opportunities in district.
• Grow rapport with core customers by completing period business reviews
• 100% display activation on all promotions
• Achieve additional  identified lift s  on all promotions  while managing returns to goal level
• Responsible for maintaining product accountability  goals
• Ensure 2-week orientation program is conducted with all new Independent Operators following the operating principles set forth in the IO orientation program/training manual.
• Responsible for searching out waste within the depot of responsibility and creating an action plan to address and remove
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining Company policies.
Identifies district related opportunities and take responsibility for their resolution.
• Performs duties of other supervisors and other personnel, when necessary.
• Direct responsibility for the recommendations and installation of display equipment for accounts in the district. (depot inventory by period) create tracking document to be reviewed.
• Responsible for the customer maintenance for each route in the district.
Ensures a safe working environment for all employees through proper Safety Programs promoted by the Company.  Emphasis on: Lost Time Accidents, Safety Sales Meetings, Safety Seminars.
Position Requirements
3-5 years experience in DSD, retail grocery or related consumer products sales management. Must have excellent selling, communication and organizational skills. Solid grocery industry contacts at the retail and headquarters management level is a plus. PC proficiency in Power Point, Word and Excel is highly desirable.  BS degree a plus.
Job Function:  Sales
Department:  Sales - Management
Education:  High School Diploma/GED
Experience:  3 - 5 Years

Please refer to job code 1985 when responding to this ad.

Category:	Sales
	> Other Sales      > Sales Representative / Executive
Location:	Tampa, FL
County:	Hillsborough County
ZIP Code:	33601
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	George Weston Bakeries
Phone:	direct apply only
Fax:	direct apply only
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